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Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell 1711 – 1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1711

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: May 1762

Death Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Cottrill

Mother: Martha Hatcher

Spouse(s): Susannah Patterson

Children(s): John Cottrell

In 1711, Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Cottrill and Martha Hatcher. Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell married Susannah Patterson, and had children including John L. Cottrell. Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell passed away in 1762 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Cottrill and Martha Hatcher.
  • Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell married Susannah Patterson, and had children including John L. Cottrell.
  • Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell passed away in 1762 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cottrill
1690 – 1718
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
TC
Martha Hatcher
1686 – 1770
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Susannah Patterson
1711 – 1764
Birth Location: St Peter S Par, N Kent, VA
SP

Children(s)

John Cottrell
1740 – 1796
Birth Location: Sheffield Cathedral
JC

Edward Cottrell's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cottrell
1711 – 1762
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Cottrill
1690 – 1718
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
Martha Hatcher
1686 – 1770
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Cottrell
1662 – 1715
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Cecilia) Anderson
1665 – 1735
St. Peters, New Kent, Virginia
Col (William) Hatcher
1644 – 1750
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Greenhaugh
1650 – 1728
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cottrell
1635 – 1717
Martha Hatcher
1644 – 1666
Robert Anderson
1641 – 1695
Cecilia Massie
1646 – 1721
Colonel Burgesses
1614 – 1680
Marian Newport
1615 – 1646
John Greenhaugh
1614 – 1696
Elizabeth Duval
1614 – 1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cottrell
1607 – 1692
Mary Anderson
1667 – 1691
Colonel Hatcher
1613 – 1680
Marian Newporte
1615 – 1646
Sir Anderson
1618 – 1662
Lady Spencer
1605 – 1658
Edward Massie
1640 – 1719
Lady Ashley-Cooper,
1622 – 1711
Col Hatcher
1582 – 1630
Katherine Ayscogh
1582 – 1646
Isaache IM
1585 – 1614
Linda Matter
1585 – 1650
William Val
1586 –

Edward Cottrell's Descendants

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Edward (Thomas 'Billy') Cottrell (April 1711 – May 1762) m. Susannah Patterson (2 April 1711 – 14 December 1764)
  1. 1. John (L.) Cottrell (2 JUL 1740 – 1796) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Birdwell (1 Jun 1764 – 9 Feb 1843)
    1. 1. Pryor (Pierce) Cottrell (1776 – Feb 18, 1859) m. Tabitha (Ann) Kittrell (Abt. 1817 – 1871)
      1. 1. Telitha ('Aletha') Cantrell (abt 1812 – 1879) m. Benjamin (F.) Aaron (abt 1801 – 14 Jun 1880)
        1. 1. Sergeant (William Riley) Aaron (abt 1836 – 5 Sep 1908) m. Datonia ("Daty") Safford (abt 1845 – 28 Oct 1907)

Edward Cottrell's Timeline

11 Records

1690
11 April 1690
Birth of Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell in St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1709
29 JAN 1709/10
Birth of Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell in Sheffield, Yorks
Sheffield, Yorks
1711
22 Apr 1711
Birth of Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell in St Peter S Par, N Kent, Virginia, British American Colonies
St Peter S Par, N Kent, Virginia, British American Colonies
1711
April 1711
Birth of Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1711
2 Apr 1711
Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell was baptized in Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England
Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England
1723
7 Nov 1723
Age 12
Death of Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell in Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1758
1758
Age 47
Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell resided here in St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA
St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA
1762
May 1762
Age 51
Death of Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
1763
Abt 1763
Age 52
Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell resided here in Amherst
Amherst
1763
16 April 1763
Age 52
Death of Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1763
2 May 1763
Age 52
Edward Thomas 'Billy' Cottrell - Probate in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1711
    Event Place: St Peter S Par, N Kent, Virginia, British American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1690
    Event Place: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1709/10
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorks

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1711
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1711
    Event Place: Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: St.Ephen Parish, Northumberland County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1763
    Event Place: Amherst
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Wills (Amherst County, Virginia); Index to Wills, 1761-1920; Author: Virginia. County Court (Amherst County); Probate Place: Amherst, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1763
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1723
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1762
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 May 1763
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Wills (Amherst County, Virginia); Index to Wills, 1761-1920; Author: Virginia. County Court (Amherst County); Probate Place: Amherst, Virginia
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